John Kerry actually said...

"We went into Afghanistan to hunt down al Qaeda and to replace the Taliban rulers because they refused, at that time, to break with al Qaeda and because they harbored those al Qaeda leaders with a legi..."

"We must win the support of Afghans across the country in order to help them build a safe, stable, and secure country."

"This man is simply one of the most outstanding I have ever met."

"Today, that goal demands a more robust commitment of coalition troops and reconstruction aid."